HOT SPOTS

George Jones

Final tour

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for an appearance by George Jones at Ball State University's Emens Auditorium. Billed as the "final tour of his career," Jones will stop in Muncie on March 16. Jones is often referred to as "the greatest living country singer" and is the man behind such hits as "White Lightning," "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" and "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair."

The Beaumont, Texas, native has 143 Top 40 hits to his name; has received two Grammy Awards; was a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor recipient; is a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee; was presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and holds a National Medal of Arts. At 80, Jones is planning to record a new studio album.

Bright idea

Minnetrista's annual Enchanted Luminaria Walk is set for Friday and Saturday. The event includes holiday lights and decorations, cookie decorating, Christmas ornament and other crafts, carriage rides and live entertainment.

? WHERE: Minnetrista

? WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

? COST: Free

? INFO: www.minnetrista.net

Polar Express

Polar Express

It's time for the annual holiday celebration at the Wysor Depot. Santa will make his way to the depot, part of Cardinal Greenways, to meet with good boys and girls on Friday and Saturday. Guest readers will share the story of the "Polar Express." And carolers will invite you to sing along as you sip hot chocolate. A MITS trolley will run between the depot and Minnetrista.

? WHERE: Wysor Depot

? WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

? COST: Free

Holiday Pops

Holiday Pops

Muncie Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Fisher/Shafer Holiday Pops concert Saturday. The family-friendly concert will feature classic holiday tunes, as well as offer up some original tunes. And, of course, there will be plenty of opportunities to sing along. Special guets will be the University Singers Glee Club and Ball State Theatre and Dance students.

This year, the MSO is letting all children - in grades K-12 - into the concert for free. Families will also be able to get a free family photo before the concert and check out a special instrument petting zoo.

? WHERE: Emens Auditorium

? WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday

? COST: $18-$35 for adults, free for youth

? INFO: 285-5531

Game on

Game on

Kennedy Library is the site for the monthly Game Day. Community members of all ages are invited to come to the library for an afternoon of board games. Several games are available at the event, or participants can bring along their favorites.

? WHERE: Kennedy Library

? WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Saturday

? COST: Free

? INFO: www.munpl.org

Christmas Sing and More

Christmas Sing and More

The 76th annual Community Christmas Sing is set for Sunday at the Muncie Fieldhouse.

Hundreds of students from Muncie Community Schools will perform at the event. This year, after the Sing, everyone is invited to a special "Light Up Downtown" event. A drum corps will lead a parade from the fieldhouse to Canan Commons, where Santa will light the city's 30-foot tree. There will also be lots of activities, including marshmallow roasting, hot chocolate, a kiddie train, holiday displays, a performance by The Chipmunks and the showing of Frosty's holiday flick.

? WHERE: Muncie Fieldhouse, Canan Commons

? WHEN: 2:45 p.m. Sunday

? COST: Free

Master class

Master class

Cornerstone Center for the Arts will have its first master dance class Sunday. The class will be led by "So You Think You Can Dance" finalist Blake Scheidenberger. The class will focus on the aspect of dancers learning to change levels and directions quickly and seamlessly, and control and quickness of movements. Dancers will be given special attention to proper technical alignment, movement qualities, musicality, breath and expression.

? WHERE: Cornerstone Center for the Arts

? WHEN: Noon Sunday

? COST: $15

? TO REGISTER: 281-9503

Midtown Men

Midtown Men

The Midtown Men will perform Dec. 5 at Emens Auditorium. Tony winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony nominee J. Robert Spencer star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the 1960s.

These four Broadway Stars are taking their own unique sound and chemistry on the road, singing the hits of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Jackson Five, The Mamas and The Papas, the Four Seasons and more.

? WHERE: Emens Auditorium

? WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5

? TICKETS: $30-$44

? INFO: 285-1539

Hometown Band

Hometown Band

Indiana Public Radio will sponsor its 10th annual Hometown Family Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 in Emens Auditorium.

The show will feature America's Hometown Band, Ball State University Singers and a special performance by Royerton Elementary Choir.

Phil Cooley, America's Hometown Band jazz band, will also perform.

Tickets are free for BSU students and $10 to the public.

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HOT SPOTS

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for an appearance by George Jones at Ball State University's Emens Auditorium. Billed as the 'final tour of his career,' Jones will stop in Muncie on March